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*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. Up until three months ago, I shaved my legs twice a week. On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, after running the business end of a razor blade over some of the most sensitive skin on my body, the bottom of my shower always looked like an abattoir.

HoMedics Indoor 3-Tier Relaxation Tabletop Fountain, Automatic Pump with Power Switch, Extra Deep Basin with Natural River Rocks and Reflective Lighting Feature, EnviraScape Silver Springs.

*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a family member who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. My mother and her younger sister both got married around the same time. They spent a lot of time together, especially during their first springtime as newlyweds. They got pregnant around the same time, too, and they both gave birth to baby girls in the same month.

For a couple of years now, I’ve been loving my basic, minimalist wardrobe that only contains pieces I really wear and love. Here’s how I started. A great outfit ALWAYS starts with the shoes. Footwear is the basis, the foundation to build upon. It’s incredibly easy to choose the right pair of shoes for an essential wardrobe. Yet, so many men don’t know where to start. Neither did I.

*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a family member who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. When my mother was growing up, she and her two sisters loved to visit a Downtown Providence, Rhode Island store called Pinkerson's. Sadly, Pinkerson's no longer exists, but it sounds like it was fun.

*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a family member who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. My mother worked in a jewelry shop with a group of coworkers, some of whom were family members and others who were strangers. As often happens when working closely with others, it didn't take long for those strangers to become some of my mother's closest friends.

To the transgender woman in my gym locker room: I’m sorry I didn’t tell you that you’re beautiful, but you are. I saw a transgender woman in my gym locker room recently. There were so many things I wanted to say to her, all of them positive, but I couldn’t say anything because I didn’t know how it would be received.

Thrift with me at the Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Thrift store in Fairfax, Virginia. The store has just been completely reset for SPRING! This thrift store is volunteer-run as a fundraiser for the local hospital -- and it is my favorite thrift store! I'll take you in store to show you how to shop for secondhand clothing and unique vintage home decor pieces at a bargain. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Thrift Shop 9683 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22031 <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/1PCaUZUhQaqNnsva9">https://goo.gl/maps/1PCaUZUhQaqNnsva9</a>

Sage Aubrey went from owning her own boutique to being a creator and brand innovator. Her bags are all about serving the multifaceted women who carry them. Her signature bag, the luna, is unique and fun. Now that you have seen them you will see them all over town! Check her out here: @TheSageAubrey This video is not sponsored or affiliated with the Sage Aubrey Brand.

*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. "You look ridiculous," she said. It was my first year of college. I was what they call a non-traditional student because I was thirty, not seventeen-and-a-half. It was hot; I was chubby, and I wanted to be comfortable. So I decided to wear sandals with socks.

I used to think that - in order to be trendy & stylish - I needed to follow the current trends and buy new fancy clothes every season. While that's not inherently wrong, it's not right either. Let's have a look at a few quick tips to look and dress more stylishly without buying new clothes constantly.